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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,939.61, 333,895.34 and 145,147.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,939.61, 333,895.34 and 145,147.09 is: 200,314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,939.61 : 333,895.34 = 145,147.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,939.61/333,895.34 = 145,147.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,939.61x = 333,895.34 × 145,147.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,939.61x = 48,463,936,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,936,965.56/241,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,314.19

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